Ayahuasca use in cross-cultural perspective.
Marlene Dobkin De Rios, Charles S. Grob
J Psychoactive Drugs June 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2005.10399790 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Editorial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Amazonian brew Sacred plant medicine Entheogen Visionary brew Self-development Consciousness expansion Spiritual awakening Self-realization Inner growth Transformation Psychological health Emotional wellness Therapeutic benefits Psychological well-being Emotional health Cross-cultural healing Indigenous medicine Global therapy Traditional healing Alternative medicine Ethnobotany Ritual healing |
| Citations | 22 |
| Key points | Proposes that cross-cultural study of ayahuasca use reveals how social context, belief systems, and ritual structure shape its effects and meanings, challenging purely biomedical accounts. |
Abstract
(2005). Editors' Introduction: Ayahuasca Use in Cross-Cultural Perspective. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 37, Ayahuasca Use In Cross-Cultural Perspective, pp. 119-121.